David Barron, head of investment trusts at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is to leave the firm.
Barron (pictured) is an industry veteran with more than 18 years' experience. At JPMAM he was responsible for its range of 21 investment trusts which have £6.6bn under management. Joining JPMAM in 1995, he has held the position of director of product development, and head of distribution for closed-ended funds. Previously, Barron worked in corporate finance for Hambros Bank, and has also spent time at Merrill Lynch. The group's head of UK funds, Jasper Berens, said: "I would like to thank David for his contribution to building our investment trust business to the leading position ...
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